:::GLYCEMIC INDEX

Remember – fruits, vegetables, and grain products give us glucose for energy

- Some carbohydrates are healthier for you than others because of something called a glycemic index…

- Foods with a high glycemic index have been linked to an increased risk of diabetes:
They cause your blood sugar to rise too fast, and that is BAD

-Foods with a low glycemic index haven been shown to help CONTROL type 2 diabetes
They cause a slower and more gentle change in blood sugar, and that is GOOD

 

Foods with High Glycemic index:
Eat fewer of these

Potatoes
Bananas
White bread
White rice
French fries
Sodas

  • Table sugar

Foods with Low glycemic index:

These foods are high in fiber
Eat more of these!

Whole fruits
Whole wheat
Oats, bran
Brown rice